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    + H. Q. Mitchell - Marileni Malkogianni \ > Contents Lad Unit: People [Personal detals, Age Personality tral, Appearance, Clothes, Pentienas Friendship ‘Unit 2: Houses | Tyres of houses/buldings, Furitre laces to ve, Major [ties of Ukraine Turst attractions ang dacoration Activites nthe house. | Prepositions of place, Prepositions ‘and historic andmarks of Ukraine Pc aud ul Peesonal details, Appearance. Character | Imperative Present Simple vs traits and personaly, Cothes,Feslings. | Present Continuous Frequency Emotions, atitude aoverbs, tative verbs, Present Negative prefixes, liom, Pras verbs, | Perfect Simpl, Present Perfect Synonyms ang Antonyms. Verbs + | Simple vs Past simp, Present repestions Perfect Continuous since for ie now tng Kinds of ouses/oulaings, Description in| Artiles, Purl nouns This/ That ‘general Parts ofthe house Euloment "| These / Those, Prepositions of ime, Property ‘of movement, Prepositions of Callocations Compound nouns | manner, There s/ There are, Word Prepostiona prases.aciectve sues _| order Unit 3:Sehoo! _ | school subjects Lesson actives, Schoo! subjects, Students ana teachers, | Personal pronouns, Possessve ‘Schools abroad, Education systems Studying at school. FurtherMigher | adjectives, Possssive pronouns, % ‘abroad, international education education, Volnce at school Possessive case, Reflexive Programmes. Future education Adjectives + prepositions. Colocation. | pronouns, Reciprocal pronouns prospects Phrasal verbs. Words easily confused. | Other Another All/ Both / Compound adjectives. Noun suftaes. | Nether / None /Efer. Double shea nouns rom phrasal verbs conjunctions Revision 1-3: ‘Unit 4: Work |b: and occupations, Modern Jobs Kinds of jobs and work Adjecves | must have Yo /need /should a Drotesions Prestigious escribing jobs and work, Adjectives | aught to /had better ‘rofessions Future plans Talents describing employers and employees. | woutd rather /can/ could / oy / ‘nd inclinations, choosing Departments na company Looking or | mgnt/ beable to / would ‘308, Professional sls and | ajo Empoyment and the workplace ‘Quaifications. Applying fer ajob | Colocatons, Phrasal verbs, ams, Unit 5: Family | Forty members, day routines | Periods of te m peoples ives Famiy |Past Sime Past Continuous, and houtehols cheres members, Relationships Family events | Time clauses, Used to, Past Perfect and social life | Creoraions Reiatonsnips, Types and festival, Wecdngs,veryoay | Simple, Past Perect Continuous lol fres time active Hobbies actos Ways of spending fee time landinterests, Pubic oliays of | Litestyies | Ukraine, Hotsaye and elebrations Pras verbs, coms, Collocatons |in Ukraine and ater countries. | Common prefites, Verbs » prepositions | National traditions of celebrating | ntensitying and softening adverbs hotdays Unit 6: Food | Food, rinks and snacks, Cooking Food and drink Quantity and packaging, | Counlabe ad uncountable nouns 7 Utensils ashes ana containers. Preparing food. Kitchen equipment. | Nouns without singular oF Names of ashes, Menus. Healthy Describing food, A therestaurant. | plural, Some /any /no and thelr ‘and unbealthy diets Favourite "| Nutritional value, Heath problems | eompounds, Mow much. / How tecipes, Cuisine of cther countries related tooo ‘many_?/ much / many /9 ot of / rasa eres, toms, Binomial, Wores | ots of /a tle / Me few em, i mutite meanings Comparisons Revision 4-6: | Unit 7; Economy | Tyee of shops, Ranges of goods, Types of shops and services, Products| Futoe wil shal Future ped Buying things Prices anc money | Advertising, Complaints Seling ané | Continuous, Future Be going te, p buying. Banking Future Perfect Simple, Future Words easy confuse, Phrasal verbs, | Perfect Continuous - iors Unita: Nears anspor av Road, all a and sea transpar, Relative Causes, nitive ng farm arrangements. Going onholicay, | Accents and emergencies. TVDes of ‘Travelling amd |i ies tiga, Tours Uiraine and |hodeys Accommodation, Toure tourism other countries. Types of tourism, Activity holidays, Naor cies of Usraine Tours attractions ana ston andmarks of Ukraine Phrasal verbs. oioms.Colective ‘nouns. Noun sufixes, Verbs elated to ‘movement asd etvtes describing pysieal appearance and cles, responding ad Multiple chore Muttple choice Referring to location and time. TruelFaise seri 2 place, ving Information| Multiple choice ad Missing phrases Mutiplechoce Multiple matching Missing phrases eget ud Multiple-choie laze Mutiple- choice clove Mulpie-choieecloze Informal emaiieter responding to an (iving information Retering to onesa and others, Multiple choice sapcesting possession giving tw Information, esking for ntormation Wultiple choice Missing phrases ‘Multpie-choice dome Muttelechoice cloze Formal emanicter Wotapie chore Expressing obligation prohbibon absence of necessity, expressing possibly and making deductions expressing abil, posit, beemasion main ees Mute choice ‘Multpie-choice doze Muttiple-choice clase Formatemaivietter of spptieation | Motiple choice TruelFaise Retering to past habs and events, alving news, expressing emetions Truelrave Mutiple crore ipressing quantity making comparisons, making suggestions. Saroeingitaagreeing with Sagestion, reaching a decision, ‘hing advice proving encouragement Reterring tthe future making | Mutpe choice Watole matching Mutiole choice ‘ssing phrases Mutnple mating Wrepiechoice done Muttplechoie cloze vMatipie choice coe uluple- choice cloze ‘Multiple matching | Multiplechoice cloze iving news informal email letter giving ace! fencouragement a making suggestions complaint exmessingeoinas, |afutiple choice | Multplechoice ‘| Multple-choicecloze_| complaint Detiring peope, places. things Multiple choice | Multlematching | Mullipte-cheice Goze | Informal email ‘nd ideas and giving acdtional Multiple cholee | Missing phrases | Multinie-choice core __ ‘eter ang adie Information sbout them giving Information| ‘vicetintormation Contents entes Cinema, periodicals. Famous arts Entertainment culture “Unit 10: Sport Kinds of sports Sporting events Heenan sparts. Te role ot ‘Body parts Physical wellbeing, nesses ana symptoms. Secing the Asetor. Type of doctors. Types of medicine Healthy Metyes Impact ‘ot weather conations on people's | weteing and mood Unit Ti Health “Unit 12: Sclemce |Forous scientists and invent andtechnology "=" ion ee Revlon J ‘Unit 13: Nature | Weather, Natural phenomena, animals, Pet, Environmental rection National parks in Ecotounsm, Natura casters and Unit 14: Sockety | Reoving cortiets chan be The terre Unit ators, Teoria Knowdedeeo! comes stone copton naor English-speaking js ns ours stractons Pc holidays, Holcays ane celebrations Im Engish-speaking countries Appendices p. 267 tice Test p.198 Grammar Section p.210 Transcripts p.270 Cad Art and culture Flms and thet, Lerature, Dance ang muse TV Catlocations. ions, Uncountat [Kinds ofsparts and sportemen’ spoctswomen, Sports events, spor bed, Sports ecient, Unt ploy Cotlcatons Pasa verbs i Heath problems and aaenses, Symptoms and treatment Body parts Disabiiy Asactions, atthe doctor's! In verbs, Verbs related to eight evteas, Computers and Telephones, brepostions, Expressions with come and 90 Singular and plural nouns ‘hate andthe weather, Animals and plants, Landscape and geosropnice! ‘organisations and institutions The law, ‘The Unites kingoom, The United States. Other English-speaking countries, The EU, Verbs Adjectives, ris English vs American English ‘mesnings Promunciation p. 263 Coa) ‘Question Words (Who. What? Where? How. 2 Question 098 Zero Condon CConaiional Sentences Type Conditional Sentences Type 2 Corattional Sentences Te 3 Mixed Conctonal. neat Past Passive voice, Causative form Clauses of Concession Causes of — Purpose, Clauses of Reason, Clauses of Result Exclamatory sentences Reported Speech Stalements Questions) Special introductory vers, Subjunctive ‘al_| Empnatic forms Revision of arammatical structures | Ad ead ‘Asking or information, quessing | Muttipe choice ‘aed on information given TWuelFaie expressing an opinion and jstitving REAI Mutpie matting eds ot a Stoting a problem ard ekg for advice ‘Making hypotheses expressing | True/Fase pinion ana suggesting solutions Emphasising an action rather than Multiple choice the doer of he action expressing True/Falge Siggesting sotations ‘Expressing contastexpressing __True/Fase purpote and eau expaining and Multiple choice ‘Sivng reasons: making excomatons ‘expressing an opinion ane Wstving expressing sympathy. giving save “Feporing, expressing concern about | Miple cles anise, expressing 8 opinion and | True/False ising prrases Muttipie matching Missing phrases otipie mating Missing phrases ‘Sem formol emalietior ‘iving an opinion and Suggesting solutons itp choiee Goze Mulple-choie cloze Waitiple-chlce doze Mutipie-choie cloze Formal liter to the ‘edor giving an opinion, fexoressing cause and Suggesting roltons Informal emaiieter expressing symoathy and giving advice Emailetier pressing xpressing an opinion Emphasising, expressing an opinion, | Multiple choice raking suggestions and stig | Muttipte choice surenching a decision. presenta 2 True/alse hoi and justying asking for Wuitiple matching Wutipie mating Mutioteenoie "Muitole choice coze Mutiole-choie cloze Letter othe ear txoressing an opinion. ‘making suggestions and nd justying asking Key Vocabulary £32 Personal details Nepconansni aani citzensip ethnic origin - gender nant status: single / married / separated ‘divorced / widowed ine permanent temporary address place of residence a spouse a Appearance 3osniunicrs beautiful / pretty / go0d0ok! aitractve / ordinary ooking a chubby / plump overweight / obese person atair dark pate tanned complexion ‘handsome / wel-bull man ‘skinny / thin person ‘slim slender woman 0 ‘8 woman of average / medium height have good looks How much does he /she weigh? Cx What does he /she lok ike? 9) younger olde than he looks age ix Adolescent / teenager / adult / middle: aged eideriy ins / ner 208 /308 y si! build craypa athletic /broad:shoulderes muscular barthmark eves ov brown /bive / green haze bright face of: round / oval tong thin beard / moustache simples /forenead / cheeks /chin pimples / spats / acne broad /tightipped sie hair vonoces blonde / dark fair / red / grey yea ¥ short long straight curly / wavy sky ‘cropped / shoulder length / medium ienath tinge / ponytall/centre-parting side big/ small/ long / snub / pointed Character traits and personality Puc xapaktepy (aisinonest immature cimpatien Gimpoite inactive (ioresponst unpredictable (unreiabie aoventurous agoressive ambitious / driven bring dl ccalm [relaxed caring caritable cheertu chsh confident cowara creative easy-going forget generous hard working have a sense of humour hhottempered Independent ‘ntetigent Inventive eee eee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee maody noxmyp moral ° narrow-minded / open futgoing roanpuconi Proud rope rebellious venom pr rude rby nit seltcontident enesxsv sesh eroicni wi sociable rosso salt posSousov stubborn 20 talkative . understanding «yi Clothes Oasr collar contactlenses «>» tiptoe loves pyxaoino hooded sweatshirt cnere polo neck pylamas oimane seatt we sovimming trunks "2601 swimsuit tights sonrormn wellingtons wotory 26 acon ei Describing clothes Onc oasry appropriate forthe begay faded svrpioni / a formal/ smart elegant oi knitted ssa, tighttting /loose ting ric Materials Marepiane cotten Sas020 yon rubber ‘woo! woollen rn Patterns Sisepy checked soprar dotted nowrrao0e tora! strived Feelings, emotions attitude Nouyrra ta emoull approving asapproving i admice we, Sanonwoasmuce angry / furious 0h / poanoser ‘appalled pouronom bbe fan of / be fond of be into / be keen on Sy damaTom be ashamed of covor be atrectedto sb noacGarw noroce be hopeless at Gyr Seovoaitine be in the mood for /to cant stand we wirpumyeara, aye contused poarySxenni Selighted | pleased saaceoneni depressed nowrnienna devastated cnyorc dlsappointed exhausted sicnamowna fallin iove fancy wo6wrw (woes), snoacane fina common ground frightened / scare /terriied anon frustrated onus, s0cyvonl geton well with aodpe aanare rate hate wena Indierent Ean Inntatea lonely lose one's temper poaroruw moved © overwhelmed a shocked won surprised / amazee - sympathy crissyrve take an interest in nsnueraen Idioms |aionn eon top ofthe world yu @ drive sb up the wall suoecrv Korce is feet bive 6yr ® noranomy wa give sb hardtime aoassara np Jumping for joy cxow5a 8 Vocabulary Practice checked shirt cotton Tshirt denim jacket dotted op floralblouse fur coat linen shirt nylon anorak plain T-shirt rubber wellingtons sik blouse striped Tshirt woollen jumper lace dress leather jacket SSS birthmark far cenle-parting muscular tanned handsome average smile talkative spots i" i a a i f i ees eae , Se nie teresa bana | a ‘ a ' 1 i but when he told me his name was Norman, | couldn't remember him ata. That was ‘on the back of his neck. ‘until he turned around and I saw the (7) _ It was Norman the nerd from the first row of mathematics! He used to have long hair with al) (8) ‘and his skin used to be covered in (2) When he turned around again, I gave him my broadest (10) realised that | wished | had befriended him back at school reed "The person Im describing is (ather/quite)... He/She has got../ He/She is wearing... is dressed in... sin his/her teens. | would like to talk to.. because he/she seems to be.. @ Vocabulary Practice EE TREE PEPPER EERE EEE | | tacuressve EC] — thamottous ee fei 2.bossy oO boing 2. decisive 9. predictable 3 brave OO acomaent F] 3. dependent 10._reasonabie 4 jealous OW ereative sam] omnes] tne te S.absentminged [] 16. easygoing F] Zadventurous [FJ 17 tears et ee echeett = EE] 18. punctual 6. ___mature 8.__ sincere s.cnidsh = EE] 18. generous. FY] —_— nani roswosem = FE} za.mooy FF Commictemesentences withthe correctworea:ticora, |. Alanis suena___ person. You canlways depend 8. You never know what Fiona Is going todo. shes on tim totaly any selfish a.cating «sociable » reliable reserved b reliable 4. unpredictable 2. He was too __totalktoanyoneat the party sohe 9. Harrys a___ asa mule: although he knows he's let early and went home vvrong. he refuses to change his mind acreatve —c shy alazy punctual caring 4fexble shy 4. stubborn 3. Ws ticut tobe _when you ae stuck trafic. 10, Debble, ike most teenagers ner age, is very athonest pationt She doesnt listen to anybody and tis very hard to -unpredetable 4. stubborn make her obey rues, 4, Danny really loves making new friends. He's such arebellious c.caring chi » patient 4. punctual sociable creservea 11 twas very__of the babysitter to sins b.sty 4 punctual watching TV while the children were outside playing 5 Young people today mustbe___itthey wantto_—_—theswimming pool get a good job, They need to be able to adapt to new 2. Sensitive ¢- honest Beene brirresponsible caring a tazy «.rebelious 12. Roseis very__ She doesnt b flexible 4.jeresponsibe show her erctions or talk about 6. When David turned twenty-five, he got a good job her problems. and became financially a flexible erred rebellious c.caring bocreatve easygoing Doreserved independent 2. Tony isnt particularly __, whichis is biggest ow He inst eallyhard to get anywhere on time a.punctusl —c.easy-going bereative —— d.honest PSC Vocabulary Practice ml ——_—_——— 1. fm going to book an appointment to see the doctor because I've been feeling out of sorts all week: 2. After scoring the winning goal in the cup final, | was on top of the world. 3. My sister has had her friends around the nouse all day and they have been driving me up the wall with th screaming. 4, When 'm feating blue, |try to think ofall the good things | ave in my fe, and that cheers me Up. 5, Lknow the exams are coming up, But just wish my parents would chill outa litte and stop giving me ahard time, 6. |hhad mixed feelings about being made the class president. | was immensely proud, but also nervous about whether I would do good job. 7. My mum jumped for joy when she heard that | had been offered a place at Manchester University. @ Listening Comprehension Practice Pier acroirae areas | POINTS FOR DISCUSSION + Do you think that body language can communicate more than speech does? Why? / Why not? 1 What body gestures or facial expressions do you know of that might mean different things in different cultures? vocamaney sO0sTE tesemngenesnottninnan, (A eB 1 Don't lie to me; know you made up that story so dad would give 2.We tight, as every brother and sister does, but atthe end of the day we always make up, 3 It's amazing how they managed to bring up such kind and thoughtful children. 4 She probably wont like you mentioning her mistake, so don't bring it up wien you talk to her on the phone. you the car. 5 Isitthe kind of event where you have to dress up in a suit and tie? 6. We wanted to dress up as a famous showbiz couple for the costume party, but Dan thought it was ridiculous, 7.No, don't open the window. The wind will mess.up my hair and it took me hours to get It right. 6 If he waits too long, hell mess up his chances of securing the job. 9. 1've been working in the garden all day so! want to clean up before dinner. 10.t'm sick and tired of cleaning up after you, Jonathan. Its time you took responsiblity for the mess you make. ee 1 say about the members of the audience? Exam tip a a ee cy Words. This wil help you feeus ©: They don't have a serious opinion ‘onthe more relevant parts of rat might the stress caused by being interviewed by the police make someone do? the recording A.tellalie + During the first istening,tsten ala cooperaten for the key words, This will Cie help youcheoce thal, 4: Why may people appear gulty when they are questioned about a crime they didnt option, oar went A. because they have actually committed a diferent crime your answers during B. because they have something else to hide the second listening, C. because they feel they have to lle Remember that you must 5. How does body language indicate someone Is Iying? pay attention to the general {A Liars don't know fiw to control ther faciel expressions. ‘meaning of what is said, not B Liars’ words and body movements dor't agree. Just to individual words. C. Liars’ body movements are not natural = @ Listening Comprehension Practice be Ulf I=s240 | B {isten to the speakers. For questions (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, Bor ©). Exam tip + Read the questions and look atthe three pictures/__« While listening, don't try to understand every single ‘options carefully before you hear each extract. This word or phrase; focus on the whole message helps you to get a general idea of what you are going to hear + Choose the picture/option which best answers the question. Don’ choose an option just because words + Listen carefully and focus on the question.Allthree or phrases included inthe extract appear init pictures/options may be referred to in the dialogue. However, only one of them correctly answers the question. 2, Which leather jacket will the man probably buy? a 3. What does Bonny’s hairstyle look like now? | FF || tak 4, What's the speaker’ alm? A. to show how to be effective when giving orders 8, tomake the listeners realise the importance of cbedience C. to show that we can choose how to respond 5. What do the speakers dacide to do? A ask clothing companies to produce clothing lines based on ethical fashion 8, wear clothes made from bamboo . wear clothes which have been produced using environmentally friendly methods 6. How should the piece of news be headlined? A. PERSON WANTED B. MISSING PERSON C.PERSON IN NEED. PSECU Reading Comprehension Practice 9 POINTS FOR DISCUSSION + Do you enjoy comedy sketches and stand-up comedians? What i it about their humour that you ike? + Do you think that bad experiences can make for good comedy? How? (A. fetes roma tenet sense ESM FO Exam tip «Read the instructions and the tte of content «Read the text quickly, without paying attention to the + Read the phrases A. ‘Read the sentences in the text what the missing phrases coul «Reread the phrases A-H and deci ‘Note that two of the phrases A ‘after filing'all the gaps, read th phrases that you haven't used af its no secret that laughing is 00d for us. gives our immune Systema boost, reducing stress hormones and @ itrelaxes our muscles and strengthens our hear. Then, of Course, laughter releases feet 000 hormones that make us fee happier Humour helps Us ide the waves of Ife’ ups and downs turns us into more easygoing people and breaks te ice with others However. 2)__ ___ or youust dont get other people's jokes? What you are an intensely serious person who finds life more tragic than comic or Who i more lel to be Refit and mGDdY when things {go wrong than to slap your forehead ang laugh? Can you tearm to take life les seriously and lighten up? According to some comedians, people can actualy earn to be tunny - perhaps not flkotyour-chair funny, but at feast able to admit that things ae ricculous rater than absolutely terble. For those witha natural talent for being funny there are even stand-up comedy clinics o_ Stand-up teachers turn the art of comedy into a scence and design games, suchas ones =. ‘A.where you can learn to be @ comedian B. playing with pets C. where he performed his jokes forthe first time what if humour doesn't come naturally to you the text carefull from which the phrast id be about. ide which of them fits into each 93. 4H do not ft into any gap. 1 fulltext and decide whether it rnd make sure that they do not fit anywhere, Have a laugh! ly. This will help youtto predict the text's gaps, s0.as to understand its meaning. 1es have been removed, and decide itrmakes sense. Read the inwhich students have to improvise, to get students tobe more creative. Students are given the tool to write great Jokes even when they are struggling to come up with ideas of tetr own However if you dont have your sights set on entertaining an audience but would simpy like to laugh more, there are some easy ways(4)__Ifyouare feeling dil or iritated, getting together with friends to watch a comedy could be just the ting to liven you uo. Adaitional, make sure that if you have a tendency to seethe side of life, ou include funny people inyour circle of friends. Funny people can influence you to find humour Inthe simplest of things. Welsh comedian hod Gilbert. for example, manages (5) iin supermarket into HlaHOUS sketch. Watching comedies and teling jokes isnot the only way tocheerus up and make us laugh. There are countless ways lighten up a day ike playing games with friends or doing fun activities lke going swimming, playing board Games or music with rends (6) For those that are serious about wanting to laugh. there are even laughing yoga classes, which are basec'on the idea that laughter is catching E.to turn trying to buya single baked potato F. increasing disease-fighting antibodies G.whatif you cant stop laughing when you see them H.to make every day more amusing When she was nineteen months ol, Helen Kel Bere A a severe iness tat evertaly eh her wthout the senae of rng, abo ether mute, Tis, powered ok [hatin sy to tove ore ves When se was sx years ld Helen Kees parents sought ‘trader Graham Sele acce garding he aaughters teicaton.Asoreut, Anne Manshel Sulvan 2 ene earl cache, antved atthe Relers home n Alabama ‘Satan eve faa buen bot eated ond edad at be Poin nhs Beton, wher re ha para recovered rersige Gre ie was the one on which her oacherarved. On th fr orig together teacher gave he a ol and ting the aruslaaber, Helen fund is fnger Dy very ieresing and mmedtely edo fate 8 ed natake orton tft eters cored, However, she had no [Jethatshe was soln words or hat ese wars exsted se representations ofthe sje tat surrounded er Irtook her several weeks, often filed wih usta, to itt eventing asa name, Gre dy hr escet PESRin ening to tearh her te aterence between mug Bre wate. nelen, unable tel tem apart, ten her Sl Inch tthe wel house nthe garden ac laced her Mac into a co steam Atte saree se togerspel the word Matec h Helens otherhand: Artis momen the mystery cftanguage was revesled oer and tas the begining 3 fer arnonscton wi ne objecs round her Another difuly Helen had te overcome was he meaning aosvoct wove such os ove He tencher ngepet be rd int erhand and Helen reacted by aang, Whats love? Ame reped by pacing her handover tle's her Shc soit "tis ere. Helen Became conuses an stared Seuaty mas Unoranatey dere teachers respons, She couldnt understand and became very mater ‘doy ors later hen Fen as yng sting sme beads sa tegerspal he word thik Helen nt valand fat ths wos he name ofte abstract process hat vas gong oh inherfead. inthe same way. heed ofthe meaning of the word tw. When fe sun cae ol om behind 3 cous Helen insted, sis not tove? Anne turned to her and ent hat ove is someting the couds fat ere the Bul you can fee the ran she tld ne. In he Same Way ‘oars mo every: Hen ienedateyandestooe is beoutil ty aneot hate pt was sone connected tine spt oer eacer and everyone sroune her Al. ODDS Exam tip + Read the whole text quite quickly or general understanding, + Then read the questions and try to find the parts in the text that answer the questions or complete the sentences. You may underline these parts. + Now read the options and choose the one that best ‘matches the idea in the text. + Look for the words and phrases with similar ‘meanings in the options and the text 1. Why dia Anne Mansfiel Sullivan join the Keller household? A, She was hall-bind and could help Helen. B. She was recommenced by Alexander Graham Bell CC. She was a graduate of the Perkins institute. . She was to be employed as Helen's companion. 2. What was it that impressed Helen most on the day her teacher arrived? A. the dol she received B. the manual alphabet . the finger play D. the words she spelt 3, When did Helen realise that everything around her had ‘A. when her teacher took her tothe well house B. when she broke her dal into many pieces C. when her teacher taught her the meaning of ‘mug . when she learnt to fingerspell_ 4, Why was the word love’ dificult for Helen to understand? A She had never experienced it before. 8, She didn’ know what a heart was, . She couldn't touch ‘ove’ D. She.couldn't fingerspel the word. 5, When aia Helen's teacher finally make her understand the meaning of the word love? | when she made Helen feel the warmth of the sun 8. when she expressed her love to Helen. C. when she compared love to the clouds '. when she explained the connection between her and Helen POINTS FOR DISCUSSION + What traits do you think made Miss Sullivan a good teacher for Helen Keller? + What types of personalities are you attracted to the most? Why? PECL Reading Comprehension Practice _antonyms/opposites in column 3. Derren ES Evers ‘amusing, hilarious ull king, polite ‘mean, ilk mannered Infantile creative, interesting boring, charactertess Irritable serious, adult hot-tempered, moody rude tragic, depressing about on at for trom in of 1LAfter three weeks I finally recovered, terrible cold 2. How could you mistake George fis brother? They don't look anything like each other. 3.0ur family consists. sixmembers. 4, The media have repeatedly praised her _being active in the fight against child malnutrition. 5, Before your first job interview, why don't you Invest _a nice suit to wear? 6.1 warned you__ Michael's laziness, but you wouldn't listen. 7.Dont you think its silly to waste money Something you will only be able to wear maybe once a year? 8. Lapotogise shouting at you earlier:| don't react so well under pressure. 9, She's naturally shy, 0 youll never catch her boasting _what she's achieved. 10.Why are youstaring __that gir? Ist the first time you've seen someone who's dyed their hair purple? | MAKING NEW FRIENDS? SEI Exam tip With the extensive use of social media, searching protiles of people + Skim-read the text to get an idea of what its we share characteristics with has become a popular way about. ‘of making new acquaintances. The frst thing we notice isthe user's + Read the text again, one sentence at a time. Read the whole sentence, not just the words before and after the gap, as there may be Clues that could help you. + Try to guess what part of speech is missing {and what the meaning of the missing word is, Profile picture, Just as in a face-to-face encounter. looks are what lead usto: {an interest in someone and proceed with a virtual friendship. Once a person accepts our request for online friendship, we Can begin sharing feelings, kes and dislikes and opinions. Emoticons {are regularly used to show our virtual friends whether we are jumping + Do not look at the four choices or guess the for (3) __ or feeling blue and whether we'te fond (4) __ answer until you've tried to understand what something or we cant stand it, but we can never be sure those are the sentence means. actually the feelings the other person is(5)___at that moment, + Do not always think of words as single since we cannot see their body language. So, one has to wonder: how _isolated items. but as parts of a context. real can a friendship based on looks and emoticons be? + Read the options carefully and decide which eee Wal cern ceanary Cone best fits the context, considering syntax and structure. 2 Age sake cs Diaive + Ifyou aren't sure about the right answer, try 3. A.temper B.love C.mood —D.loy to-liminate three of the four alternatives 4. Ain B.tor cot Dien starting with the words that don't make sense. 5. A.experiencing Bexpecting C.showing —_Dasharing —* Check ifthe word you have selected forms an acceptable expression with the words before andor after it. + Read the text again including the words you Used to filin the gaps to see if it makes sense. EERE REEREEE 6 A.continue B continues Cts continuing D.has continued 7. Adrink B.am drinking C.have drunk Dave been drinking Say ‘cheese’! Did the need for seeing our own image in a public space start with realtty TV and then move on to seffies on social media sites? Children are turned into selfie stars from an early age by parents posting their 'photos on social mecia sites and the trend (6)___ into old age. After all, what's the harm in posting a picture of yourself drinking coffee, with the caption, ‘It's 5 a.m. and I (7) ___ coffee while watching the sun come up’? Isn't it just a way to let your friends know what's going on in 8 Ahave your lfe and to entertain them? And how about photobombing? Doesn't 8. are having Jumping into other peopie’s photos show that you're media aware and having '8) __a sense of humour? D.have had ‘Then there are the five-year-old seife stars, living jet-set lives with 9A Have their families just because they look cute, Adults who are fans of such 8.Do young stars comment that their day is not complete without seeing their Care picture, and some say that they love them more than thelr own children, P.Dont 9 these young children growing up taking pride in their fame and [aN 10... itaives appearance and ignoring what talents and skills they may have? Are the B.itis giving Parents doing harm to them or (10) _them a way out of poverty Cos it given and anonymity? D.doesit give FLCLS | Se Writing Practice @ INFORMAL EMAIL/LETTER RESPONDING TO AN INVITATION POINTS FOR DISCUSSION + Have you ever sent an email or letter to a friend to turn down an invitation? tyes, what was the reason? no, what reasons can you think of for turning down an invitation? + What kind of information would you include in an email or letter accepting an invitation? A Sateesmorsonnnccntessrartchas nests Dear Alison, Congratulations! That's fantastic news. Thanks for inviting me to the wedding - I can't wait to see you both! T wouldn't miss it for anything! Actually, itl be great to see you after such a long time! And as your wedding falls during my summer holidays, it will be no prablem for me to take time off work. ust a few questions for you! Can you recommend a nice place close to the wedding location where I can stay? Something not very expensive ~ a B & B or a small hotel maybe? I imaging the venue Itself will be booked out! Also, how formal or casual is the wedding going to be? I was just wondering how I should dress for the wedding, I have a long yellow summer dress I am considering wearing, Finally, do you have a wedding list for gifts or are you happy to take your chances with guests’ choices? Really looking forward to your big day! Love, Sally llowing does Sally do in her email? f£ make enquiries about the De Sesscoae Q oO a. congratulate ner friend b. express her delight . acceptan invitation fuse the last paragraph to elaborate ‘onthe points mentioned inthe previous paragraphs oO 4. mention what the purpose of her emails. formal language ‘An emall/letter to a frlend responding to an Invitation GREETING Greet the person you are writing to. *Dear Bil, Hi Darin, Hello Mary, Dear Mum ‘OPENING PARAGRAPH Begin your emaiv/iettor and say why you are writing. Use set phrases like: * Thanks for your last ernail/etter. *Sorry | didn't reply sooner. but. ‘Fem writing to tell you about. MAIN PART Phrases for the main part of the emaiiietter ‘Accepting an invitation: Thanks for iaviting rae I'd love to come to. + wouldn't miss. for the world! *s Thanks for the invitation. td be delighted *Y¥6s, thanks. That would be great/ wonderful Refusing an invitation: I'm afvaid | can't come because. it was nice of you to invite me, but sl'mn avfully/terribly sorry, but | have other plans. std really lke to, but I'm already tied up * Thanks for asking, but (nn afraid Un busy. * The truth/reacon/problem is. The fact that | have to... means that Making a suggestion: *What about: instead of. why don’t we. * IF you like, we eould. What do you think about. How do you fee! about, CLOSING PARAGRAPH * Waiting for your email +m looking Forward to hearing *Write soon Exam tip When writing an email/letter to a friend: + use the appropiate avout + organise it into paragraphs as shown inthe plan + use appropriate expressions/phrases to express your jpt/refuse an invitation etc. emotions, extendia + use informal language and expressions (eg. wel, of course, anyway you know, by the way) + use standard grammar and spelling conventions. Don't Use forms such as wanna, CULBR, etc. + use short forms (eg. 'm. dont. a. If you can make it, et me know ». You see. 've practised really hard for the past ‘month and I can't miss it ©. Sorry Idd reply sooner, but I've been very busy with tennis practice all week 4. Fm looking forward to hearing from you ©. twas really nice of you to invite me to Your family camping trip this weekend but, Unfortunately. fm not free What about meeting next weekend Dear Paul, How are your II] Atlas, have some ree times IC) The reesom is that tm taking partin 2 teri tournament this Saturday rmJealous, though, because you know Tow ‘much | enjoy camping and im sure ibe a lot of un HEI ty rotner ane two orhistrends have arranged to go white-watr rafting i Youtke. wecoula go with them Weilhave a reettine oo Bye for now, Marcus ———— Write an emaitto Jason in which you + thank him but turn down the invitation + explain why you have to turn it down ‘give him a message to pass on to your other friends, Write an email of at least 150 words, Do not write your own name, any dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your email in an appropriate way. 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There s.a schoo! inthe neighbourhood. urban sicen We had our house renovated / done up last year yemonTy Ha HOLL block of fats bungalow detached house semi-detached house terraced house tower block anve fence ‘ground floor lawn porch root shutters attic bathroom —bedllinen ceiling fireplace ground livingroom radiators shutters study suburbs upstairs ‘ive with my family in a (P) two-storey / builtin house in the 2 _____of London. The (3) exterior / Interior of the house is painted a canary yellow colour and the 4)___adeep cypress green that fits in with the surrounding plants. | share a (5) sunny / pleturesque bedroom with my sister at the back ofthe house which has a(n) (6) well-equipped / open-plan our ‘matches the colours on the walls and the carpet. It gets really Cold in this part of the country, so all the rooms in the house have fitted carpets and (9) __ The only thing don't ike is that the walls arent (10) funetional / soundproof. Our parents tell us off alot f we've put the musie on too loud! ur parents’ room is(11)____ along with, the master bathroom and a long corridor. When | want to be By ‘myself in the house, I go up to the (12 = which you can reach by a ladder that comes down from the 3 ___ into the corridor. Its completely (14) run-down / cluttered anc full of strange, ols things my parents store there, and every time | go up there I find something unusual on the (15 ___ floor there is a kitchen, akn) 16 __ with (07) antique /alry furniture and an open (8 ___,adining room where We have all our main meals and a(n) (19) Which my father uses as an office when he is working from home. d FERRER EEEEEREre Vocabulary Practice EE oe omlete the sentences withthe prepositions m,outrunder ua: with or within. 1, The house is situated near a forest a view of the ake. 2 Theflatis_——_ walking distance ofthe schoo. 3, Ihave friends coming over, so Ineed to tidy 4, The landlord asked them to move __ by the end of March, 5. We have fallen behing paying the rent 6 Thehouse is. construction. It wil be ready next summer. 7. Can lask your advice about how large a mortgage it’s best to take The latis__ god condition and is fully furnished DD Feastneadvertisementota house torrent Use the wards in the box te complete me gaps: furnished airy front tenants deposit share drawers rent flatmate room PROPERTY TO RENT There’ a large (1 room tolet in Mayfair At the moment. the flat has. two 2) — win are male protessionas.s0 this snot a party at and therefore all potential tenants must provide atleast one reference, The (3) = Con offer isthe largest inthe flat and comes (4) with a large chest of 5 ___and a single bed that doubles as a sofa. The tenant will = the bathroom with one other (7) The ideal tenant is a professional male or female non-smoker aged 25-45 years old. The @ is £1800 per month, anc a (9) _ of £2700 ‘must be paid up (10) _ Icrmevortintetocaumstoemesitins | OUSSNON i bieclrshues [_—_ @ thetroning / maintenance work Ze Bb arcom 3. take out a /fall behind with the [“] ¢ in advance / the bills 4. rent share Oo aw aes Fle mortaage 6 telephone / electricity Dt trerent F ‘Complete the sentences with the correct formvof the Wordsin the box. change convert instal toad_=Ssmend=smop=—=smow remove 1 Ibe there inten minutes. Just nee to the distmashor and gett working. 2. Wete thinking o _____the second becroom into ast 3. Aguy is comingto _ new modem this afternoon so we can get a better internet connection 4. Thebaby ust spilt y coffee on my shirt. Do you have anything! can te stain wih? 5. Whatamess! need to _the floor before our dinner guests ave 6.Isthat Dan outside______the lawn or dd you ask the neighbour's kid to do it? 2. Dorit forget that hole in the oot that needs You'd better do it today because the weather forecast predicts rain for this weekend, 8, Make sure the light bulb isn't hot before you _ It Vocabulary Practice G “omoie neatoaues win me worsin nex deposit estate landlord lease neighbourhood notice removal renovated Where have you been? atthe: agent. 'm looking for a fat. Did you see anything you tke? There are some nice fatsin my brother's(2)___ Does your ___ know you want to move out? Not yet, but 'm going to give him a montis (4) _ vehstsgnesine S)—_ Imig atte endothe ont nay ra man ean the Tabeciven neve Can | help with anything? : Fong ent vertu wo be ren au Noprotiem Wats our net ie ie tsveryceenend bog ws snyer GS Listening Comprehension Practice POINTS FOR DISCUSSION “What's your ideal house like? + Do you like modern architecture? Why? / Why not? A Fx Exam tip + Before you listen, read the instructions carefully Then read the statements carefully and try to predict what you might hear. + During the frst listening, try to get the main idea of the text and decide which statements have ‘oF do not have the same meaning as the pieces of information you hear. + Astatement Is TRUE when It has the same meaning as the information you hear. A statement is FALSE when it differs in meaning from the information that you hear. + Check your answers during the second listening. The same words will probably not be used both in the recording and in the statements; therefore, you must pay attention to the meaning! 1. The COTE Top Ten Awards are given for architectural design that respects the environment. cts 2, Sustainable design refers to building new environmentally friendly structures. 3. Bud Clarks Commons is situated in an area serviced by many public ‘means of transport. —_ “4, The people housed in Bud Clarks Commons do not need to share bathrooms. 5. Bud Clarks Commons can only provide temporary shelter. 1. What does the speaker say about the Sul Seung Yan? _4. What do we learn about the younger generation of A. Their name means ‘water birds’ Sui Seung Yan? B. They livecon boats. . They were the first residents of China, A. They live together with thelr extended families, 8. They stil speak the language of their ancestors 2. Why is the name Tanka avoided nowadays? pare moh cate A. Itis not formal enough, 5. What is TRUE about Hui Zone's husband? B itis not accurate, A. He still works asa fisherman, €.Itdoes nat show respect to the people. 8. He has changed profession. 3. What did the speaker think about the myth Hui Zong) 2 He works lis FEN Zong’ Brot told him about the ancestors of the Sui Seung Yan? A. He thought it was boring. 8. He found It interesting. C. He thought it was tue, VOCABULARY BOOSTER Compound nouns are nouns that are made up of two or more words. There are three types: ‘oben (€49, real estate), hyphenated (e.9. steo!-frame) and elosed (e..fireprool. 1 flowerpot gettogether house cleaning passers-by 1. Sorry, can't come on Sunday. We've got a at the house with my in-aws, 2, Sadie finally found the cookbook you lenther as shewas doing the last Saturday. Apparently it had fallen behind the microwave. 3. The tollet windows in the restaurant ate not well-placed. Any the cubictes. 4. Better place the _ ‘can see right into __________at the other end of the balcony; that kind of flower needs plenty of sunlight. Reading Comprehension Practice POINTS FOR DISCUSSION + Do youve in ahouse or in a flat? Give a short description of it Exam tip + First, read the instructions carefully In this type of exam task, you have to ‘match the questions with the texts which give answers to them. + Next, read the texts for general understanding and then read the questions. Underline key words in the questions. + Read the texts one more time and undertine the parts which answer the questions. Remember, the ideas expressed must be the same, not just similar, Pay careful attention to the individual words used in both the questions and the texts as there may be subtle differences in meaning! + Note that there are three choices that you do not need to use. A Secours. tnere are three choices you do not need to use, also features: a large dining room furnished with antique pieces + sizeable kitchen which boasts brand-new, sinless steel appliances. There isastrict no-pets policy for this property. ‘Aspacious three-bedroom | house with private garden, ‘within waiking distance of the wide variety of shops, ‘bars and restaurants on Kensington High Street. Large airy,room in St John’s Wood. The room on offer isthe largest in the flat and comes furnished with a large chest of drawers and single bed ‘The tenant will share the bathroom with one other flatmate The monthly rent is €5.300 ‘and a deposit of £7800 is required ‘The ideal tenant isa professional male or female non-smoker aged 20:40 years old Potential tenants must supply at least two references. hp eens {tis a perfect family home with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. It also features: ‘a gymwith an indoor swimming pool ‘2 glamorous cinema room. 3 private garden. a garage. elo Paes ree The villas conveniently situated near schools ane a shopping area. 4 wellsplanned, one-bedroom flat on Eideware Road. Road conveniently located in close proximity to Edgwan tnderground station, “The building benetits from a card entry system and an in-house launderette for washing and drying clothes. Ext storage space and parking are also available at auditional cost, This open-plan fac comes equipped with a fully fitted kitchen, Al bills and Tntemet are included. er BF Fantastic studio in Notting Hill - ideally located in a quiet residential area, on the fifth floor of a block of flats, unfurnished, with wood Hoors garden, where you can re ith Book or nave a friendly at with 9 neighbour Which of the advertisements * A. states that public transport is easily accessible] describes the requirements placed on the new resident Qo points out restrictions that apply to the property [“] mentions utility costs QO notes that there isa shared outdoor space a specifies the deposit required to buy the property [—) mentonsaninshome entertainment facity [J states thatthe bathrooms have been recenty aa oO a Reading Comprehension Practice Lemme Ut 2—n2027 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scotish writer and physician featuring the characters of Sherlock Holmes, n, Holmes’ assistant, Sherlock 2s his observation skills and deduction (1) ____and is highly sille@ detective. He ves ina flat at 2218 Baker Street, in a Georgian terrace in London. England {This fictional residence of Sherlock Holmes was created by Dovle ia hie tng book in 1887, oe: tle did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle know w well known for his erime stor a detective, and Dr Wat i decided on Holmes’ residence hat the address would be taken as a fact or create controvery. There 8 Boker Stree probably because of the Sherlock Holm Stories, but the street numbers wernt up to 100 a FERRE : the time Holmes sreated. Therefore. there was no number 2218 until th in 1932. Then the Abhey National Buil Baker Stet and soo ding Society t afterwards stared receiving ma Holmes. Indeed, a secretary was employed and an ans all correspondents. These leters required Holmes help a = winner In 1990, the Sherlock Holmes Museum was opened 9 Georgian townhouse similac tot 9 Baker Stree described by Conan Doyle home, As a rebult the issue uld receive and reply to She Holmes ltrs became a SORE issue bre the museum andthe Abbey National, This argument would last more than ten yeas afte whch the Abbey National moved fom the pre addressed to 221 Baker Sire and consequently. the The Sherlock Holmes Museum late way granted, 10 use 22] Baker Street as ther address even though the building is still between 237 and 241 Baker Steet ‘ors have managed to reproduce a flat furnished with Holmes® armchair and anyth believe one would find in Holmes home. The most amazing thing is that a ROMANS Nat has heen made ality ata non-existent adres ina rel place not far ftom the Sigal PIMINE 202s: tote museum 239 orca 8 whichis awe newnsvetin Londen €. tat hertck Homes dd ot sone Pl Santa his novels + a F.tosolve his cases, + What objects would you expect to find in Sherlock .was inspired by the character of Sherlock Holmes oli omnes HH. that the detective had retired and become a beekeeper + Which famous person's house would you like to visit? inSussex Why? PL es Reading Comprehension Practice atshortnotice atthecorner_—_byaccident —byhand —forhire forsale inthefuture intown —onarrival_—_ onthe road 1. This fs going to be the study, but if. we have kids, well turn itinto a children's room, 2. There's an ad here for blow-up castles that are = by the hour. Should ‘we get one for the children's party? 3. No, don't put that in the washing machine. You have to wash it because its made of a sensitive material 4, The plumber can't come _ 5 : such. He said well have to do what we can tonight and he'll pass by tomorrow. 5, We were under the impression t was a fairly new house, but _ realised it was quite an old building 6. Iheard the Greys are thinking of putting their summer house up_ 7. Meet me _____ of Ludley and Wollingworth Street, and we can walk to the museum together. 8 We've been = {or five hours straight. Isnt it time we stopped to stretch ‘and have a bite to eat? 9. Itwas only _ that we found the house - the directions the estate agent ‘gave us were not very precise, 10, Sadieis only __for the next ton days to visit her grandma: then she's {going back home. Most adjectives are formed by adding a suffix toa verb or noun, The most common adjective suffixes are -able,-ible,-al,-ant,-ent.-ary. ative, ive, ed, ul, ess,-I, ical, Ing, ly, -0Us, +. 52 1. Wow! Te view rom he balcony cn lave you a Riss ere |wish we cn have to dive back othe cy 3. he architect side most way touse te spaces turn hia imal dy 4. She said she wantetheroom tobe atthe same time 5.ithey want tomate changes othe house, they have tobe vling to walt few months Before they can move but comfortable and cosy 6. You say you want something ____yet you'r stil looking in really, expensive areas, 7. The study istoo__ to puta bioger desk in. Let's just keep this one. ‘8. We would prefer iti the house was not ‘only the main road, 9. Although the living room Is quite ‘are way too small for what our family needs 10, With windows on three sides, tne room is ____and bright att year round, 1. Only twenty minutes from the centre of town, the property could not be ina more________ location for you. 12, She made all the guests feel at home with her ‘rom the side street the bathrooms and bedrooms BREATH PEACE EFFECT FUNCTION SIGNIFICANCE AFFORD CLUTTER i & LELE BREE eee SPACE AIR CONVENIENCE smile and polite manners. WELCOME lt you find yourself in Ukraine, then you should detinitely vist Lviv. It isa city with so many magnificent historic buildings, that Its Ota Town has been (1) _asa UNESCO ‘World Heritage Site, One example of the city’s architectural (2)____ Is the Massari House, ‘also known as the Venetian Townhouse, at 14 Rynok Squate, The house belonged to Antonio Massari, the Consul of Venice in Lviv. It was built in the late 16th century, but it has been rebuilt and restored many times since then. However, you can still see elements that date back to the period of its (3)__construction, also known ‘asthe Renaissance. Some of these elements are the cellings, and on the (4) __. the decoration ofits entrance: aon with wings, which used to be the )__of Venice. 1. Axreduced —B.recognised C.noticed Dz renovated 2. A.memories 8. pavements C.basements_D. monuments 3.Acoriginal —_B.ancient Cotfcia D.opening 4, A.suburbs — Bexterior outdoors. appearance 5. A.design _B.pattern sign D. symbol Holyrood Palace is (6) __ principal Scottish residence of the British kings and queens. Its located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, next to Holyrood, ‘Abbey, from which it gets its name are many beautiful works of art in the palace. which can be seen by members of the public (8) _ any day of the year Inthe north-west comer of the palace, one can find a. 6A: Ban ZAThey —B.Their BAat Bin 9. A.on Bat 10. that Ba ——E the bedchamber, or bedroom, of Mary, Queen of Scots, probably one of the most well-known residents of the palace. Behing Holyrood Palace you will ind Holyrood Park. with the spectacular Arthur's Seat (9) _the top. Arthur's Seat is 10) _ dormant volcane from which you can see fantastic views of the city. — “ ca Dithe 3 c.There DiHere \ Con Dunder || Cover Diby Can Pe Writing Practice mal FORMAL EMAIL/LETTER GIVING INFORMATION il {formal email/letter is written by 2 person, company of arganisation for a number of purposes: to provide Information, express an opi inion, request action or apply for a job, The sender of the email Renaatemen 12 emailfetter I, usually, not well Seaualte wt te ein. Factors that termine he evel formal and sty of teeter ar who the iplent i, the degree of familiarity with the recipient and the purpose that the email/letter serves, POINTS FOR DISCUSSION + What features would you want this house/flat to have? , A Serene Dear Ms Clegg, | am writing in connection with the conversation we had this morning in which you expressed an interest in selling your flat. | am writing to confirm at | would be delighted to come and view your property at a time of your First, please could you send me an email including details about the location of your flat and nearby amenities and a description of the fiat including any selling points? Also, please attach photographs of both the exterior and interior of your flat. ook forward to receiving your email and to arranging to view your property. Yours sincerely, liver Wilson =F. Dear Mr Wilson, ‘Thank you for your email. | am writing to send you the information you requested so that you may proceed with putting it on the market, Concerning the location, the flat is situated on Salisbury Road in the town centre. Salisbury Road is a tree-lined pedestrian street, ideal for students as it is within | walking distance of the university, park and several bicycle routes. Itis also in close proximity to a bus stop. Regarding the flat itself, itis @ second-floor one-bedroom flat. We had it renovated last year and it is, therefore, in excellent condition. There is a functional kitchen, large .edroom and small bathroom. living room, cosy b Attached you will find various photographs of both the exterior and interior of the flat. | look forward to hearing from you shortly to arrange for you to view the property. Yours sincerely, sarah Clegg The writer 2. is well acquainted with the person she is writing to. Uses set phrases to begin and end her email ‘mentions what the purpose of the email. has divided the email inte paragraphs that have a specific purpose. Uses informal language. uses contractions and short forms, uses the ast paragraph to elaborate on the points mentioned in the previous paragraphs. OO oO00 ooo uses a formal greeting and signature ending, 1. about (email t para. D 2. you said you are keen on (email para.) 3. goahesd (email 2, para. D 4. is found (emait2, para. 2) ‘8 formal emall/letter giving information GREETING Use atormal greeting. + Dear Sir/Madam, * Dear Sirs + Dear Mr/Ms/Miss + surname OPENING PARAGRAPH Use set phrases to state what the purpose of your emall/ letters. +1 am writing to you in connection with / in response t0/ with regard to / with reference to / concerning +1 am interested in +The purpose of my email/letter is “The reasoh | am writing is that | would like / with to inform you about, MAIN PART @ paragraphs) Provide the Information informal, polite and organised manner. Ensure that you group the information that you are Providing in clearly-defined, tople-related paragraphs. ‘CLOSING PARAGRAPH State anything you wish to emphasise (eg. a desired course of ction). Use set phrases to end your emall/letter. *For your convenience | have attached ineluded/ enclosed *Attached/tneluded/Enelosed you wil Fnd +! look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience + look forward to hearing From you in the near future to arrange “would be grateful if you would/could reply as soon a possible. . a - *Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me + Thanking you in advance for your time and assistance SIGNING OFF Use aformal signature ending. Remember: When you start your emaietter with Dear Si/ Madiam, you aways inish it with Yours faithfully. When you stat your emai/eter with Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/ Ms* surname, tnsn it vith Yours sincerely PEEEREEEEEEER ERR RRR ES Writing Practice a C rents 5. close enough to walk to (emall 2, para. 2) 6. very near (email 2,para.2) 7. did it up (ervail2, para. 3) 8. soon (email 2, para. 4) Write an email to Mr Stevens in which you include: + details about the location of your house/ flat and what amenities are nearby + a description of your house/fiat + a reference to the photographs you have attached, Write an email of atleast 150 words. Do not write your own name, any dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your email nan appropriate way. Exam Tip When writing a formal email/letter giving information, you should: «determine the stvie and level of formality that is required by taking into consideration tio the target reader I and what purpose your emaliietter serves. «lise the appropriate avout vse appropiate expesslonehrases to start and end the emalieter. «ensure that you cover an elaborate on all points relered on the rubric «tse the full form of verbs and words. / fm notin, would not [attached pot at) «use inking words/phrases to introduce the topic of each paragraph and achieve a smooth transition (eg. As or, Regarding With espeet/regard to, Concerning As far as..is concerned, etc) «ise formal language and expresions (9.1 took forward tearing from you) : Unit 3: School Key Vocabulary £2! 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Hacuabcrso 8 WKoni ferent forms of aggression 92 Phrasal Verbs Opasosi Aiecaoza sion up skim through wevano neperanaare u Adjectives + Prepositions Npaxmeraunn 3 ApMiiMeHHMKaMH please win (ed wrong about os PE ee Vocabulary Practice Ay i2tenthewordsphraes 6 athedeintionsas 1 bowangsamal El €. a way of earing in wich students study on ther on through pint correspondence o oline 2.distanceteaning =] 2. a place of earring where students td for degrees and wh . a school which provides pupils with free research is done 2: InsttuteotTeennotoay J ‘education, paid for by the government eearcel Qa 4. aschoolforenlrenagedtwo tive 5 aniverslty Oo ‘a school which offers vocational education in technical subjects 2 school where students study an live 6 nursery schoo! oO {n England and Wales, a public schoo! is an expensive private (fee-paying) school, whereas in the USA, Scottand and Australia, public schoo! is a state school (peid for by the government Read the sentences 1-8 anttdecide which ofthe adjectives Inthe box can be Used to deseribe the people. messy systematic incompetent strict patient ambitious motivated punctual 1. After Mr Harrison's lessons, we are always much more enthusiastic and study harder. 2. The new history teacher told his students that he expected them to be on time for his lessons. 3. I've decided to cover one unit a day, so | will have read the entire material by the end of the term, 4. When | am preparing for an essay, | leave books and pieces of paper everywhere in my room. 5. Ted didn't let anything get in the way of his goals He knew what he wanted to achieve and planned a way to get there, 6, She always takes her time to explain things to students and never loses her temper. 7, If students are one minute late talkin class or forget their homework, Mrs Blackwood makes them stay after school 8. Mr Trent feels totaly lost when he has to teach a group of late teens, and he is unable to motivate the students, ee ey 1. Harry is excellant _ maths, 2.1m very fone ‘my neighbour Madge. 3.Tinais anxious__her exams. 4.Mary is proficient____ English, 5.l'm hopeless. French, 6. They are both qualified the job, but James has more experience. Tl \ Z.leanit stay; t'm late__my guitar lesson, 8.1m worried Henry; he's not usually this ate 9, Gertrude is always patient her children. 10. The children get bored easily __ their new toys. @ Vocabulary Practice oo ‘education be school prepare for, cheat in, retake, cram for extra, optional classes attend, evening, optional vocational, compulsory, public, primary, aie secondary, higher QO a vocational. evening, high public secondary] o Oo activities ant ne a . Bt How much would you lke us to read? ‘AF ust like you to skim (7 the frst chapter and jot down what you think the book is ‘going to be about. sail __ your exams J only know that much because this year Ive been studying really hard. Last year | fell because | was ill and | only just scraped ___my exams.| thought | Would you tke us to hand (@ our was going to have to drop. Ideas? ‘A: Okay, well, ood luck with your exams then! ‘A: No, well discuss your ideas in class tomorrow. 1 Te art cass was making so much nose that Mr Jenkins came in andtld te students oft] 7" 2. We break up on 26 June and ge back to schoo! on 13 August 3. Read Chapter 2 and sum it up in uncle fifty words. o 4. lam going to be working in Rome for three months; | need to brush up on my Italian, 5, I missed school last week and need to cath up. 6. It's very hard to keep up with the rest of the class because I'm a beginner, whereas ‘most of them have been learning German for atleast a year, HHEREEHEEEHEEEHEEHE RES 7, Jane has been poring over the manual for an hour and she stil cant find the solution, 8, Are you going to sign up for the pottery class? 000 oo00 i 3. to givea short description of something with the main facts or ideas », tomaintain the same level ¢. to let somebody or an organisation know that you will be participating in something 4. to express disapproval to somebody for something they did wrong €. to spend time looking at something carefully », < f. to recall and improve your knowledge of something which you have neglected 9. toreturn hi toreach the same level as others i. to stop having lessons when a school closes for a holiday rosit revise research 1. Leant go out tonight,tm__for my exams, 2. [falled my physies exam, and now have to the exam next summer. 3. We have to the topic before we write about it, So we'll spend the afternoon inthe library, assignment attendance absence assessment 4,___of a students progress is achieved through a combination of exams, essays and teachers reports 5, Lauren's___at school has been very poor lately She has already missed four days this term. 6. Jeremy's continued __from school has been worrying his teachers. 7. The___ have tobe handed in by the end of the week. cheat compete concentrate cram al all night for the test and almost didn't wake up in the morning 9. tmtootiredto__ ri tinish writing the essay tomorrow. 10.Liyis {in the poetry contest tomorrow. 1. Abigail has to go and see the head teacher because she was caught school (9) Instead, parents can create a weekly schedule that fits their needs and suits the child ambitious ——_—b. motivated fair a.lifelong b. vocational allround There are, of course, challenges to teaching at home and some disadvantages. It will obviously be (0) for the parents, who have to be very organised and also private first-rate postgraduate b. special a.extracurricular b. vocational Some parents choose to teach thelr children at home. enough to be able to continue things instead of sending them tothe local) pe 2 Sila So ara rit tae te acai secondary school. This practices called homeschooling. abilities to provide aim (12) ciation. 50 There are many diferent reasons why parents choose they wilhave to ay for (3) Tessons and this atemative to conventional schooling, ranging from

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